Metropolitan Opera
Airs Saturdays at 1 pm during the Metropolitan Opera season.
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Gounod's Roméo et Juliette
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a live performance of Gounod’s grand opera, Roméo et Juliette. Mar 23, 2024
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Verdi’s Aida
Set in Egypt during the reign of the pharaohs, Aida must choose between her love for the warrior Radamès and allegiance to her country. May 13, 2023
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Puccini’s La Bohème
Hear Puccini's La Bohème, a timeless and tragic tale of love at first sight. Follow four struggling bohemians as they find their way through the harsh winter of Paris. May 6, 2023
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Britten’s Peter Grimes
Hear Britten's tragic opera about a fisherman, his distrustful neighbors, and the dark secrets of a small community. Apr 29, 2023
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Mozart’s Idomeneo
Set in Crete, Idomeneo explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice in Mozart's first mature operatic undertaking. Apr 22, 2023
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Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier
Set during the Habsburg Empire's final years, Strauss's comedy follows the love affairs of the Marschallin, her young lover, and the daughter of a wealthy bourgeois. Apr 15, 2023
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Puccini's Tosca
Tune in to hear the story of a political prisoner, a Roman diva, and a self-serving chief of police in Puccini's classical thriller, Tosca. Apr 8, 2023
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Verdi's Falstaff
Adapted from Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, Verdi's Falstaff tells the comedic story of a knight's attempts to woo two married women and gain access to their riches. Apr 1, 2023
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Bellini's Norma
An opera in two acts, Bellini’s Norma is set in Gaul under Roman invasion. The priestess of a Druid temple, Norma is caught between between her love, her duties, and her community. Mar 25, 2023
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Wagner’s Lohengrin
Listen to the tale of a magical swan knight, a virtuous duchess, and a cunning sorceress as they fight between truth and deception in their kingdom. Mar 18, 2023
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Verdi’s La Traviata
A three-act opera, Verdi's La Traviata tells the story of a romantic and tragic love between a famous courtesan and her silent admirer. Mar 11, 2023